Friday, December 6, 2013

Birds VS Humans (“Pancchi Rizak Na Baandhate”)

“The birds do not
bring or store their food in their nest for tomorrow.”

The idea behind
this quote is that if we want to be happy then we should also not store or plan
for tomorrow.

On the surface, as
a philosophical quote, it sounds very good but no one, including me and you
(the reader) is willing to do it.

Why?

Because we
all know that today’s human life does not work exactly like birds, animals or
the cave man.

A bird can sit on
any tree on any one's field and feed itself. Can we do the same? Could we just
go to any one's farm, home, restaurant or food industry and feed our-self
without paying for it?

Philosophy is
great but it has to be practical also. Having no desire or not planning for future
is almost impossible for humans. Though having less desires and less ambitions
for the future is not only possible but also good for a stress free,
comfortable and a happy life.

We humans need to
plan ahead. Even birds and most animals also plan for the future. Birds build
their nests before laying eggs and before winter. They know that they can find
food anywhere but cannot find shelter in someone else's nest. (Though some
strong & cunning birds like crows are known to do that too.)

The idea of not
planning or keeping anything for tomorrow may work with those kind of Sanyaasis
who beg for their food every day.

But it cannot work
for people who want to have a career, family and home. We all have desires and
ambitions. They might be big, or small and limited, but everyone has it.